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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.52, 5,076.14 and 2,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.52, 5,076.14 and 2,351.23 is: 3,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.52 : 5,076.14 = 2,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.52/5,076.14 = 2,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.52x = 5,076.14 × 2,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.52x = 11,935,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,155.79/3,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.44

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